Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Species:
minutiflorum
ID:
1084582

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Diels) Moldenke

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 3: 49 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083920



Common Names

  • Telitoxicum minutiflorum
  • Minutiflorum Telitoxicum
  • Minutiflorum Telitoxicum Tree


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Description

Telitoxicum minutiflorum (also called Minute-flowered telitoxicum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species native to the Amazon rainforest. It is found in moist lowland forests, and can reach up to 10 meters in height. It has an ovate-oblong leaf shape, and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Telitoxicum minutiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves can be used as a natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Telitoxicum minutiflorum has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Telitoxicum minutiflorum

Telitoxicum minutiflorum is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines and Indonesia. It is found in moist forests and on riverbanks.

Species in the Menispermaceae family

Abuta acutifolia, Abuta antioquiana, Abuta aristeguietae, Abuta barbata, Abuta brevifolia, Abuta bullata, Abuta candollei, Abuta chiapasensis, Abuta chocoensis, Abuta colombiana, Abuta dwyeriana, Abuta fluminum, Abuta grandifolia, Abuta grisebachii, Abuta imene, Abuta longa, Abuta mycetandra, Abuta obovata, Abuta pahni, Abuta panamensis, Abuta panurensis, Abuta platyphylla, Abuta racemosa, Abuta rufescens, Abuta sandwithiana, Abuta seemannii, Abuta selloana, Abuta solimoesensis, Abuta soukupii, Abuta spicata, Abuta steyermarkii, Abuta vaupesensis, Abuta velutina, Albertisia apiculata, Albertisia capituliflora, Albertisia cordifolia, Albertisia crassa, Albertisia cuneata, Albertisia delagoensis, Albertisia exelliana, Albertisia ferruginea, Albertisia glabra, Albertisia laurifolia, Albertisia mangenotii, Albertisia mecistophylla, Albertisia megacarpa, Albertisia papuana, Albertisia porcata, Albertisia puberula, Albertisia scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20600371: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.